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New Games Swapping Website

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  • 16-04-2009 9:44am
    #1
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    I just launched "Game Swap Ireland" : http://www.gameswapireland.com
    I had this site before but it was more like a forum, as opposed to a proper classifieds type site, and it was pretty successful for a few omnths but hten it petered out.
    So after reading this thread, I decided to give it another go.

    Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

    Also - any ideas on how to promote the site would also be welcome.

    (BTW: The site is free of course)


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    #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Ooo interesting idea.

    Good luck


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    #3
    animaX
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭animaX


    deadl0ck wrote: »

    Also - any ideas on how to promote the site would also be welcome.

    Nice work! You could host a tournament somewhere (street fighter 4 being a good choice at the moment) and ask people to bring any games they might like to swap. That way they can swap in person and can continue swapping online


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    mise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭mise


    Looks good.. just waiting on my confirmation email to post something..


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    #5
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    Hmm...Let me know about the confirmation email.

    You should get it instantly.

    Could be in your spam folder maybe ??


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    mise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭mise


    Yup I got it immediately, but it went into my spam.. I was also waiting for it in the wrong email account, which didn't help! Ad is up now..

    I remember the old one, definitely prefer the new look


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    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    Brilliant idea. Not sure of the legality of it, though.

    A small piece of constructive criticism. While the website is nice and clear, you need a better logo. Also, if it does take off, it would be nice to have user ratings.


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    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    Fanny Cradock wrote: »
    While the website is nice and clear, you need a better logo.

    but... but... who doesn't love comic sans :rolleyes: oh yeah, these guys :pac:

    On a side, good site and idea, hope it takes off.


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    #9
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    Brilliant idea. Not sure of the legality of it, though.
    Hmm... I'll need a disclaimer !
    A small piece of constructive criticism. While the website is nice and clear, you need a better logo. Also, if it does take off, it would be nice to have user ratings.
    Yep - logo if pants, but I've already had an offer from one on the guys on wiffy.ie to design one for me.

    User ratings would be great, but would require a bit of work. This is an out-of-the-box web app in php and mySql so I'd need the time to do this.

    But if the site takes off, it would be definatley worth developing


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    Onearmedbandit
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Onearmedbandit


    I dont see how there is a legal issue (im not a legal proffesional though) as people swap games all the time in the "real world" without consequences.

    Then again its not advertised for all to see.


    Great idea just wondering what would happen with disputes (i.e. I sent someone my game but didnt recieve the game promised in return)


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    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    Great idea just wondering what would happen with disputes (i.e. I sent someone my game but didnt recieve the game promised in return)
    That's where the disclaimer comes in.

    I'm just acting as a facilitator to put people who want to swap in contact with each other.

    It's the only way it could work.


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    #12
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    OK - I think I have fixed the GMail Spam problem.

    If anybody else signs up with a GMail address, please let me know if you registration email goes to your inbox or your spam folder.


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    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    L31mr0d wrote: »
    but... but... who doesn't love comic sans :rolleyes: oh yeah, these guys :pac:

    Good God.


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    #14
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    Does anybody know who might be able to do a decent website logo for me (for free :) ) ?


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